Trending Now - Pirates Player's ABS Challenge Denial Leads to Unexpected Success

WHO:

NY Post - Pirates infielder Nick Gonzales was involved in the ABS challenge.

MLB.com - Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga faced the Pirates during the game.

MLB.com - Pirates manager Don Kelly commented on the game.

WHAT:

NY Post - Nick Gonzales attempted to challenge a strike call but changed his mind.

MLB.com - Gonzales was called out on strike three during the seventh inning of the game.

MLB.com - The Pirates won the game against the Cubs with a score of 2-0.

MLB.com - The Pirates had only four baserunners in the game, marking the first time they beat the Cubs with four or fewer baserunners since April 18th, 1907.

MLB.com - Gonzales successfully completed the first challenge of his career despite not intending to call for it initially.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The game occurred on Friday, April 10th, 2026.

MLB.com - Shota Imanaga had previously held the Pirates in check in four career starts before this game.

WHY:

MLB.com - Gonzales felt uncertain about challenging the strike call due to the game situation, stating, “I wasn't fully confident.”

HOW:

MLB.com - Gonzales initially reached for his helmet to request a challenge but then pulled back his hand.

MLB.com - The Pirates managed to break up Imanaga's no-hit bid by fouling off 31 of his pitches, leading to his exit after 100 pitches.

(UPDATED April 11, 2026 03:49 UTC)

The Pirates secured a 2-0 victory against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday, on Friday, marking their first win over Chicago with four or fewer baserunners since 1907. Infielder Nick Gonzales was involved in an ABS challenge during the game, where he initially hesitated to challenge a strike call but ultimately completed his first challenge successfully. Despite only having four baserunners, the Pirates managed to disrupt Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga's no-hit bid by fouling off 31 of his pitches, leading to his exit after 100 pitches.